Homeschooling with Autism is different sometimes. Me: So is your writing assignment ready to turn in to Miss Liz? D1: (Silence) Me: Please bring me the laptop so I can see your writing. D1 (10 minutes later, minus laptop): Hey Mom, did you know that if you put a Bh
Friendships can be so difficult for a child with Autism. Often we’re caught struggling to balance his need for social interaction and his ability to handle it. We accept invitations for birthdays and gatherings, understanding that he will probably tune out the other kids a short while into the party
She circled the number on the form, nodded, and handed it to me. Mental Retardation, it read. What?! No! That’s not my son. NO! “I’m sorry, but that is what I see right now. He’s only 3. I can’t predict for you what he will be able to learn or
I needed a scoop for chicken feed, because I was tired of using an old mandarin orange can. I needed something that would scoop more than 3/4 cup at a time. So I bought this: And then I got it home and realized I couldn’t let my son see it
I received a question from a reader the other day, and my reply email became so long that I turned it into a post! My son just recently was diagnosed with PDD-nos. I’m thinking about homeschooling was wondering if you have any good suggestions on curriculum or teaching styles for
Learning disabilities, developmental delays or even differences in learning styles can cause conflict and difficulty for any educational setting. Labels. LD DD FVS/E PDE ADHD PWS FAS/E CAS CP ASD DS PDD-NOS All those initials. Most people have no idea what they mean, or maybe they know a couple of
“When was the last time you guys took a break from therapies?” His OT asked me this question, and I hadn’t really thought about it before. “Never,” I replied, “we’ve been at this 2-3 times a week for 10 years.” Wow. The realization hit me pretty hard after I said
Sometimes my son comes up with new things… things I’ve never considered before. The other day he was in the kitchen, standing at the counter doing his math, and I caught him doing this:
D1 is doing well, speech-wise. With his therapist he is working on language goals– particularly answering “WHY” questions, STILL. He is dealing with a little stammering still, although having him “Slow down, take a breath, now say it” helps. His speech therapist thinks he began stammering as a way for